
On your next trip to Antwerp make sure to consider our Antwerp car hire services as your means of personal transportation as you will definitely benefit from them. Antwerp is one of the major tourist destinations in Belgium as well as the diamond capital of the world with the majority of all types of diamond related trade going through this city.
The city is served by Antwerp Airport which is connected to the city via a bus route and taxis of course but your best choice by far would be to employ our Antwerp car renal services and have a car ready for you at the airport so that you can start driving towards your destination almost as soon as you land.
The city is known for the friendliness of its people as well their affinity towards good food and leading a low stress lifestyle and once in the city you will have a lot things to see and do while there.
For those interested in art and the history of books in general you can visit the Rubenshuis and the Plantin Moretus Museum. The Rubenshuis is the house of Peter Paul Rubens which is now a museum dedicated to the painters art and life. The Plantin Moretus Museum is the 16th century home of the printer and bookbinder Christoffel Plantin.
The Old Market Square which is located in the historic central of town is surrounded by medieval guild houses and the city hall is designed in a particular architectural style which is a combination of Gothic and early Renaissance.
Of course you can’t go to Antwerp and not visit the fabled Diamond District. This is where you’ll find many jewelry shops and the Diamond Exchange of course, probably the most important financial center in the diamond industry.
It is interesting to note that the city also has a very small medieval castle called The Stone which is located on the banks of the river Schelde. It was initially built to protect the city but now it houses an open air naval museum. The Stone or Het Steen is also the starting point for the Wandelterrassen which is a scenic boardwalk.
These have only been a few of the many things you can see and do while in Antwerp so make sure you consider our Antwerp car hire services in order to experience as much of the place as possible.